# Selena Gomez

_American singer and actress (born 1992)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Selena Marie Gomez is an American actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and producer. Gomez began her career as a child actress on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), and emerged as a teen idol for her leading role as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). She signed with Hollywood Records in 2008 and formed the band Selena Gomez & the Scene, which released three albums: Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 July 1992 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Grand Prairie ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P27))
- **Occupation:** singer-songwriter; record producer; actor; voice actor; model; fashion designer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P106))
- **Official website:** selenagomez.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P856))
- **Positions held:** UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (since October 2008) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P39))
- **Awards:** 2009 Teen Choice Awards; 2010 Teen Choice Awards; 2011 Teen Choice Awards; 2012 Teen Choice Awards; 2013 Teen Choice Awards; 2014 Teen Choice Awards; American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist; MuchMusic Video Award for Peoples Choice: Favourite International Video; Los Premios 40 Principales for Best International Video; MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video; Leading Ladies of Entertainment; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** selenagomez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P2002))
- **Facebook:** Selena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P2013))
- **Instagram:** selenagomez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCPNxhDvTcytIdvwXWAm43cA ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Selena Gomez born?**  
Selena Gomez was born on 22 July 1992 in Grand Prairie.

**What positions has Selena Gomez held?**  
Positions held by Selena Gomez include: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (since October 2008).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Selena Gomez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_Gomez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): सेलेना गोमेज](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9C) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q83287](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83287) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Selena Gomez at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival 10 (cropped).jpg by Frank Sun (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Selena_Gomez_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_10_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Selena Gomez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Selena Gomez at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival 10 (cropped).jpg — Frank Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Selena Gomez". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/selena-gomez. Retrieved 7 November 2026.